Jamaica at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
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IPC codeJAM
NPCJamaica Paralympic Association
Competitors3 in 1 sport
Medals
Ranked 52nd
Ranked 52nd
- Gold
- 1
- Silver
- 0
- Bronze
- 0
- Total
- 1
| Jamaica at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | JAM |
| NPC | Jamaica Paralympic Association |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 52nd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Jamaica competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Alphanso Cunningham | Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw F52-53 | 4 September |
Athletics
Between 1992 and 2012, Jamaica had problems performing on the track. In this period, they won only two gold medals. One was won in 2012 by Alphonso Cunningham in the men's javelin throw F52/53 event.[2]
- Men's Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanto Campbell | Discus Throw F54-56 | 41.66 | 972 | 5 |
| Alphanso Cunningham | Discus Throw F51-53 | 24.68 | 835 | 4 |
| Javelin Throw F52-53 | 21.84 | 985 | |
- Women's Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Grant | Javelin Throw F57-58 | 19.06 | 780 | 8 |
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